June 18, 2011 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C The Most Holy Trinity: Exodus 34:4b–6, 8-9; Daniel 3:52-56; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18. Two weeks ago, on the feast of the Ascension, we celebrated the exodus of Jesus from His historical presence on earth. Then on the feast of Pentecost …

June 7, 2011 By Jeanne Hunt Abba is the name Jesus used for His father. It can mean “Daddy” in Aramaic. It may seem a bit immature for a grown man to call his father “Daddy.” My kids outgrew “Daddy” around eight years old when it was not cool to …

June 12, 2011 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, SC Pentecost Sunday:  Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23. Let us take as a focus for this reflection the spirit of the feast of Pentecost as we hear it in our first reading. As …

June 5, 2011 By Sister Betty J. Lillie, S.C. The Ascension of the Lord:  Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47: 2-3, 6-9; Ephesians 1:17-23; Matthew 28: 16-20. Our first reading for this Sunday from the Acts of the Apostles follows the tradition that through 40 days Jesus presented himself alive to the …

June 1, 2011 By Father Kyle Schnippel When I was teaching high school, my final exam question was simple: “In your own words, with support from Scripture, tradition and material gleaned from class, answer the following: Who is Jesus Christ?”  

May 29, 2011 By Terrance Callan Sixth Sunday of Easter: Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-2 1. We believe that there are three persons in one God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  We have a fairly clear understanding of God the Father, and an even clearer …

May 25, 2011 By Michael Daley  I must have been around seven or eight. Our family had been invited to my Uncle Mickey and Aunt Helene’s for a Jewish holiday celebration. Arriving at their apartment, there were many new names and faces.

May 23, 2011 By Terrance Callan Fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12. When we first encounter a problem, we may not see how to solve it. We may need to endure the discomfort of confusion for some time before we see the way to the …

May 23, 2011 By Father Earl Fernandes The recent death of Osama Bin Laden brought about mixed reactions. There were crowds rejoicing at the White House and in Times Square. For them, a wicked terrorist had received his just desserts. In the minds of the revelers, justice had finally been …

May 14, 2011 By Terrance Callan Fourth Sunday of Easter: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10. One of our most powerful impulses is to preserve and enhance our life. This is a basic law of our nature. Ultimately it is a desire for eternal life with God. We …